Dingy Waxcap vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Cryptotis
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.